The importance of variation in the breeding performance of seed-eating birds for their population trends on farmland

Author(s): Siriwardena, G.M., Baillie, S.R., Crick, H.Q.P. & Wilson, J.D.

Published: January 2000

Journal: Journal of Applied Ecology Volume: 37

Digital Identifier No. (DOI): 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00484.x

Staff Author(s)

Gavin Siriwardena

Head & Principal Ecologist

Stephen Baillie

Honorary Research Fellow

Recent BTO work focuses on understanding the variation in Curlew and other UK wader populations so that we can help suggest actions to conserve them.

Sophie Bennett reflects on her recent three month placement at the BTO and the value of taking a step back from a PhD.

Several tracking projects combine to determine the migration routes, wintering locations and breeding season movements of Welsh Curlew.